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Kollner Family History

Kollner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Koller, Kellner, Wollner, Mollner, Koellner, Zollner, Keller, Toller

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Where is the Kollner family from?

You can see how Kollner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kollner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kollner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Kollner family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kollner's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Kollner families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kollner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kollner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kollner. 43% of Kollner men worked as a Butcher and 50% of Kollner women worked as a Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kollner were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Butcher
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Kollner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Kollner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kollner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 559 immigration records available for the last name Kollner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kollner. For the veterans among your Kollner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kollner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Kollner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Kollner in 1957 was 71, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kollner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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